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Ken McIntyre, a very underrated multi-reedist, developed fairly original styles on alto, flute, bass clarinet, oboe and bassoon. He made two fairly well-known sessions for New Jazz in 1960 and recorded for SteepleChase from 1974-78. However, McIntyre's pair of United Artists records from 1962-63 (his only dates as a leader during 1961-73) have been long overlooked. This double CD from 1997 has all of the music from the original LPs, plus eight previously unreleased cuts. All of the selections except "Laura" and "Speak Low" are McIntyre compositions. The advanced hard bop originals (which show the influence of the avant-garde) tend to be complex, sometimes using tricky time signatures, and lack memorable melodies, but they swing. The leader mostly plays his dry-toned alto, with a bit of flute and oboe, and with the exception of a few spots by pianist Jaki Byard, the backup musicians are mostly supportive and do not stand out. One set has McIntyre and a pianoless rhythm section joined by a dozen strings. His string writing is inventive and shows some otherwise unrealized potential. The other selections are either with a quartet or a quintet (the latter with trombonist John Mancebo Lewis). This obscure but stimulating set grows in interest with each listen.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Wein, Producer - Ken McIntyre, Composer, MainArtist - Bob Lifton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Wein, Producer - Ken McIntyre, Composer, MainArtist - Bob Lifton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Wein, Producer - Ken McIntyre, Composer, MainArtist - Bob Lifton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Wein, Producer - Ken McIntyre, Composer, MainArtist - Bob Lifton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 Capitol Records, LLC
Ron Carter, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ben Riley, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ahmed Abdul-Malik, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Louis Hayes, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jaki Byard, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Selwart Clarke, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - George Wein, Producer - Ken McIntyre, Composer, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Bateman, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Stoute, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mancebo Lewis, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Cummingham, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 1963 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Wein, Producer - Ken McIntyre, Composer, MainArtist - Bob Lifton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Wein, Producer - Ken McIntyre, Composer, MainArtist - Bob Lifton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 Capitol Records, LLC
Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Warren Smith, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Douglas, Producer - John Lewis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jaki Byard, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ahmad Abdul-Malik, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken McIntyre, Composer, Flute, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Stoute, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Warren Smith, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Douglas, Producer - John Lewis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jaki Byard, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ahmad Abdul-Malik, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken McIntyre, Composer, Flute, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Stoute, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Warren Smith, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Douglas, Producer - John Lewis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jaki Byard, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ahmad Abdul-Malik, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken McIntyre, Composer, Flute, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Stoute, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Johnny Mercer, Author - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Warren Smith, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Douglas, Producer - David Raksin, Composer - John Lewis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jaki Byard, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ahmad Abdul-Malik, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken McIntyre, Flute, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Stoute, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Kurt Weill, Composer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ogden Nash, Author - Alan Douglas, Producer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken McIntyre, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
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Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Warren Smith, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Douglas, Producer - John Lewis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jaki Byard, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ahmad Abdul-Malik, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken McIntyre, Composer, Flute, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Stoute, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Douglas, Producer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken McIntyre, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Douglas, Producer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken McIntyre, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Douglas, Producer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken McIntyre, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Douglas, Producer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken McIntyre, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Douglas, Producer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken McIntyre, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Douglas, Producer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken McIntyre, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Warren Smith, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Douglas, Producer - John Lewis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jaki Byard, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ahmad Abdul-Malik, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken McIntyre, Composer, Flute, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Stoute, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Douglas, Producer - Bill Schwartau, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken McIntyre, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Ken McIntyre, a very underrated multi-reedist, developed fairly original styles on alto, flute, bass clarinet, oboe and bassoon. He made two fairly well-known sessions for New Jazz in 1960 and recorded for SteepleChase from 1974-78. However, McIntyre's pair of United Artists records from 1962-63 (his only dates as a leader during 1961-73) have been long overlooked. This double CD from 1997 has all of the music from the original LPs, plus eight previously unreleased cuts. All of the selections except "Laura" and "Speak Low" are McIntyre compositions. The advanced hard bop originals (which show the influence of the avant-garde) tend to be complex, sometimes using tricky time signatures, and lack memorable melodies, but they swing. The leader mostly plays his dry-toned alto, with a bit of flute and oboe, and with the exception of a few spots by pianist Jaki Byard, the backup musicians are mostly supportive and do not stand out. One set has McIntyre and a pianoless rhythm section joined by a dozen strings. His string writing is inventive and shows some otherwise unrealized potential. The other selections are either with a quartet or a quintet (the latter with trombonist John Mancebo Lewis). This obscure but stimulating set grows in interest with each listen.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 02:14:46
- Main artists: Ken McIntyre
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1997 Capitol Records, LLC This Compilation ℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
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